Join a Leading Regional Surgical Service
An outstanding opportunity is available for an experienced General Surgeon to join a major regional health service in Victoria, Australia, as a Fractional Specialist. This permanent part-time position offers the opportunity to deliver high-quality surgical care while contributing to teaching, clinical leadership and the development of future surgeons within a modern tertiary referral environment.

Working within a collaborative multidisciplinary team, you will enjoy excellent clinical exposure, access to modern facilities and the opportunity to make a significant impact on healthcare across one of Victoria's largest regional catchments.

Position Highlights

• Permanent Part-Time appointment (35 hours per fortnight)
• Competitive specialist salary:
  • AUD $166.89 - $216.66 per hour (dependent on specialist classification and experience)
• Excellent work-life balance in a thriving regional city
• Strong commitment to education, training and professional development
• Modern facilities with access to advanced surgical technologies
• Salary packaging benefits
• Flexible working arrangements
• Staff health and wellbeing programmes
• Access to staff fitness facilities and Fitness Passport

The Role As a Fractional Specialist General Surgeon, you will:

• Provide high-quality specialist general surgical services across inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Deliver comprehensive pre-operative, operative and post-operative patient care.
• Supervise, mentor and train junior medical staff and surgical trainees.
• Participate in multidisciplinary care and clinical governance activities.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of surgical services across the region.

Surgical Services

The surgical service manages a broad range of elective and emergency presentations, including:

• General abdominal surgery
• Emergency general surgery
• Upper and lower gastrointestinal surgery
• ENT and head & neck surgery
• Facio-maxillary surgery
• Urology
• Reconstructive surgery
• Thoracic surgery

The department also plays a key role in patient flow across emergency, intensive care, recovery services and regional referral networks.
The Health Service This large regional health service is recognised for delivering outstanding patient care while maintaining a strong culture of teaching, research and innovation.

Serving a population of more than 320,000 people, the organisation provides comprehensive tertiary and specialist services across multiple regional campuses and includes:

• Emergency Medicine
• General Medicine
• General Surgery
• Oncology and Cancer Services
• Cardiology
• Renal Medicine
• Women's and Children's Health
• Critical Care
• Mental Health Services
• Specialist Outpatient Clinics

The organisation is committed to continuous service improvement, clinical excellence and supporting medical staff throughout their careers.

About the Region

Located in one of Victoria's largest and fastest-growing regional centres, this vibrant city offers an exceptional quality of life.
Enjoy:

• Affordable housing
• Excellent public and private schools
• Universities and tertiary education
• Outstanding restaurants, cafés and wineries
• Beautiful parks and walking trails
• Rich arts and cultural attractions
• Easy access to Melbourne
• Excellent sporting and recreational facilities

This is an ideal opportunity for surgeons seeking an outstanding professional role combined with an enviable lifestyle.

Essential Requirements Applicants should possess:

• Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) or an equivalent specialist qualification that is eligible for Specialist Registration in Australia.
• Current or eligible registration with the Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA).
• Demonstrated expertise in General Surgery.
• Commitment to teaching, supervision and multidisciplinary care.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

International applicants with substantially comparable specialist qualifications are encouraged to enquire regarding eligibility pathways.

Apply Now
If you are looking to advance your surgical career within one of Australia's leading regional health services while enjoying an exceptional lifestyle, we would welcome your application.

Contact Odyssey Recruitment today for a confidential discussion, register your CV, or explore our current surgical opportunities across Australia.